(countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
dahomeyan
dahomeyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the state of Dahomey (later, Benin).
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Dahomey.
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
diachylum
diachylum
noun
Alternative form of diachylon.
diathermy
diathermy
noun
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation
dichelyma
dichogamy
dichogamy
noun
(biology) The condition in which an organism changes sex during its lifetime.
dithyramb
dithyramb
noun
A poem or oration in the same style.
A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
An impassioned speech, a rant.
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
dysthymia
dysthymia
noun
(psychiatry) A form of clinical depression, characterized by low-grade depression which lasts at least 2 years.
A tendency to be depressed, without hope.
dyushambe
hamadryad
hamadryad
noun
(Greek mythology) A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.
A baboon of species Papio hamadryas, venerated by the ancient Egyptians.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Hamadryas and Tellervo.
The king cobra.
hamadryas
hamadryas
noun
A large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt
hebdomary
hedysarum
hedysarum
noun
Any of the sweetvetches of the genus Hedysarum.
hydraemia
hydraemia
noun
thinness of the blood
hydraemic
hydraemic
adj
Alternative form of hydremic
hydramide
hydramide
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a group of crystalline bodies produced by the action of ammonia on certain aldehydes.
hydramine
hydramine
noun
(chemistry) any organic compound having both a hydroxy and an amino functional group; a hydroxy-amine
hydromica
hydromica
noun
(mineralogy) An alternate name for illite.
hydrosoma
hydrosoma
noun
(biology) The entire organism of any hydrozoon.
hypoderma
hypoderma
noun
(botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
(zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
ladysmith
ladysmith
Proper noun
a village near New South Wales, Australia.
a town on British Columbia, Canada. Named to commemorate the lifting of the siege of Ladysmith, Natal, in 1902.
town in province, South Africa.
an unincorporated community in Virginia, USA. Named after Ladysmith, Natal.
a city in Wisconsin, USA, and the county seat of Named after the bride of Charles R. Smith.
mayhemmed
merchandy
mondayish
mondayish
Adverb
on, or around Monday
Adjective
feeling ill, especially used of clergymen having worked all day Sunday
hungover after a weekend of drinking (as a presumed contributing explanation for a clergyman feeling Mondayish)
grumpy and disheartened on returning to work on a Monday after the weekend
muradiyah
nymphalid
nymphalid
noun
Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
pachyderm
pachyderm
noun
(idiomatic) A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about him or her.
(idiomatic) Someone who is insensitive.
(informal) An elephant
(obsolete, zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.